Knife for kids

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wade

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As some of you know, I want to teach my nephews some outdoor survival skills this summer and I want to get them knives. They are responsible and worthy of knife ownership. With that said. I want somthing of reasonable quality, durable, hold a good edge, fixed blade about 3in, and one that wont rust. I also dont want to spend more than $50 per knife. So........I have only thought of the Becker Necker, any others I should look into? Thanks.
 
Is it their first knife?

I think every kid should have a good old SAK.

For the FB, no idea, sorry.
 
I'd say a SAK, or a mora, I dont think they need anything like a becker necker, plus you'll have a time finding one.
 
www.ragweedforge.com They have a number of Scandinavian knives for kids and very reasonable prices ,excellent value.These are the Mora knives ,stainless or carbon....Safety first with constant supervision in the beginning !
 
I just thought, as it their first knife, it may be a good thing to stay away from folders, that could be dangerous.
 
SAK's are a standard "first knife" but are rather dangerous. I vote for Mora. The Becker Necker is not stainless BTW, and they are hard to find.
 
I want something more durable than a sak, you know how kids are. They dont know the limits of a sak, I dont want to get them somthing that they might break, or close on a finger.

I know the Necker is not stainless, but isnt the blade coated?
 
Third or fourth the Mora's. good quality, cheap and somewhat sheeple friendly.

Let's face it, they will destroy their first knives. to get if its just learning the in's and out's of sharpening, this will be a sacrifical knife.
 
Mora all the way.

Yup, the Becker Necker is high-carbon steel, coated with some kind of black stuff that seems very durable. It doesn't scratch off easily at all. Snag one for yourself if you find one, they're very cool.
 
+1 for a stainless mora. They're sharp, easy to sharpen, have a selection of handle materials and styles and cheap enough that if lost, it's not a huge tragedy. If you give them something good and inexpensive to start with, that will be the standard all later knives will have to live up to.
 
There is a single Becker necker on Ebay right now, price is a little over $50 after shipping. They are becoming more and more scarce.

My only concerns would be first the price, quite a bit for a blade that will more than likely be beat in a year.

Also, I would be wary of getting a youth a "tacti-cool" neck knife to be confiscated by an over-zelious cop or park ranger. Moras just look more friendly.
 
"Moras just look more friendly" At one time they made some with pink handles for the girls !!! I would have bought one but at the time I didn't know any little girl who was a camper !
 
I bought my daughter (age 10) her first hunting knife. Queen cutlery # 74, has 3 /12 blade small handle, $35.00 . I'm considering the small slabside by case for my sons first hunting knife. Strong blade about $53.00 from sooner state knives. Both great small knives that will last them through the years.
 
Ooh! What about the AG Russell... the name escapes me. The small, 20$ one? I think that would be perfect.

EDIT: Woodswalker, I think?
 
I would go for the SAK. Teach them how to use the thing properly! I used non-locking folders until I was well into adulthood and I still have all my fingers. I never broke a knife either.

Something like a Case XX two-bladed folder just seems like the ultimate American gift/starter knife.

Victorinox Trekkers have locking blades and are well under $25.

You could get them Vic Farmers and have their names engraved on them.

Buck 112 is a classic, but I don't know if it is appropriate for a kid.

Opiniels?

Boker Trance?

Multi-tools? The Gerber 400 Compact has locking blades and they are $35-ish.

I wouldn't give a kid a fixed blade, buuuuuut, if I did, a mora would be a good place to start. They have some "scouts" models too. An AG Russell Woodswalker would be a lifetime gift and not too spendy. Certainly kid-sized. A mora or SAK and a Vaughan Sub Zero hatchet would be a sweet woodcraft combo. Heck, now I want one too!
 
when i was a young lad my dad bought me a buck 110. first knife i ever got. sadly i lost it a few years later but that baby was on my hip every camping hiking and fishing trip i could go on.

a good sak or a multitool would be ideal imo.

its really up to you kids i'd say :) and what their tastes are.

i would say giving a fixed blade to a youngster may not be the best starting point.

cheers
 
Ding ding ding! You are correct Groovy, AG Russell Woodswalker...was about to suggest one myself before you beat me to it...I have one, its fantastic. Durable, stainless, backed by our friend AG Russell, inexpensive, etc, etc,

Though a Mora would also be an excellent choice.

While I'm at it, I just got my 13 year old nephew a Bladeless Fuse from Leatherman. All the stuff a 13 year old boy needs to take stuff apart, and, since the blade is replaced with a file, zero-tolerance OK (can even be carried on a plane!)

He loved it. Chalk one up for the uncle!
 
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